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Postby DJGM » Sun 27 Apr, 2003 9:44 am

hartlandcat wrote:DJGM -- how is it that you have IE and Word97 on your Linux desktop?


Most current Linux distributions come with something called WINE, that in a
somewhat limited sense, emulates the core of Windows 95, enabling some
applications (but definitely not all applicationss) written for Windows 9x to
run on Linux. If you take a closer look at my Linux desktop screengrab,
you'll notice that I've also got PowerPoint 97 on there as well.

Although, I don't actually use WINE to run Windows apps on Linux. I use
something called CrossOver Office v1.3.1. This is not much more than a
variation of WINE with a GUI, that enables easier installation of Windows
applications, and a little bit more stability than the regular WINE builds.
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exploding dog

Postby heartxthief » Mon 12 May, 2003 9:19 pm

found this wonderful little background on exploding dog. currently using trillian as my im program. :roll:

http://www.geocities.com/heartxthief/explodingdog.jpg

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Postby Antony » Mon 11 Aug, 2003 12:16 am

My desktop picture...
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(Note, I have only two HDs, partitioned into 4)
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Postby Mandrake » Thu 23 Oct, 2003 7:27 am

Well, I figured since I have upgraded my computer and stuff - I'd repost my desktop :) This is under Windows XP Pro . . . (You can see it in the bottom right hand corner, above the system tray)

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Or for those who want the full screen, click here. (1280x1024)

I was running at 1600x1200, but my monitor is showing it's age so I lowered the resolution in order to get a better refresh rate.
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Re: exploding dog

Postby DJGM » Thu 23 Oct, 2003 3:54 pm

heartxthief wrote:found this wonderful little background on exploding dog.
currently using trillian as my im program. :roll:

http://www.geocities.com/heartxthief/explodingdog.jpg


Sorry, but that's just rubbish!

Meanwhile, here's my current WinXP desktop . . .

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Mac OS X and Linux desktops to come soon . . .
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Antony's real desktop.

Postby Antony » Thu 23 Oct, 2003 6:43 pm

Well, not the desktop you are talking about...

This is the real desktop (with my Grumpy)...
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Grumpy was working on the new SillyDog701 layout design for me. :)
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Postby Edward » Thu 23 Oct, 2003 7:12 pm

and drinking a latte at the same time... :D
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Postby Mandrake » Thu 23 Oct, 2003 7:39 pm

Heh, why am I not suprised DJGM does not have Internet Explorer icons on his WinXP Desktop . . . ?

If anyone is wondering about the lack of any icons apart from the standard three (Classic Start Menu) - I've got one of those Internet keyboards with the buttons at the top :)
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Postby Josh » Thu 27 Nov, 2003 9:02 pm

Here are my desktops:

Win XP Home SP1:

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Icons on the desktop:

Mozilla, Adobe Reader, Yahoo Messenger, AIM, Power BibleCD, MS Word, MS Excel, World Book 2003, Tetris, Calculator, iTunes, My Documents folder, Recycle Bin.

Mac OS X 10.2.8:

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Icons on the Dock:

Mozilla, Adobe Reader, Yahoo Messenger, iChat, Macsword, Appleworks, DVD Player, Quinn, Calculator, iCal, iTunes, HotSync, iSync, System Preferences, Documents folder, Trash Can.
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Postby Lorraine » Fri 28 Nov, 2003 10:34 pm

DJGM wrote:

Sorry, but that's just rubbish!

Meanwhile, here's my current WinXP desktop . .



I notice you have 3 different Netscape icons on your
desktop, how come you don't have the "Lighthouse" icon on your desktop? I have it on my old computer.
I think removing the lighthouse was the beginning of the demise of Netscape. ;) I remember changing back to the Lighthouse when the first 'N' appeared in perhaps NS 4.73, I'm not too sure about that tho'.
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Postby Andrew T. » Sun 30 Nov, 2003 3:58 pm

Without further ado, this is my current Windows 95 desktop:
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And for fun, here's a screen shot from my old computer with Windows for Workgroups 3.11:
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I'm pleased that our desktop images are no more than 550 pixels in width. I once was at another board that had a similar thread, and scrolling past half a dozen 1280x1024 JPEGs is no fun.
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Postby DJGM » Sun 30 Nov, 2003 5:03 pm

Andrew T. wrote:And for fun, here's a screen shot from my old
computer with Windows for Workgroups 3.11:
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It just so happens that I've got a spare copy of Windows 3.1 on 6 diskettes,
that I sometimes install on my other PC (for old times sake) How does one
go about getting that antique OS to go online via my LAN card. I'll assume
that I'd at least need a copy of Trumpet Winsock installed on it.

It'd be nice to go online with that classic edition of Windows at some point.
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Postby Mandrake » Sun 30 Nov, 2003 6:37 pm

Windows 3.1 has no networking support. You need 3.11 for that!
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Postby Edward » Sun 30 Nov, 2003 6:47 pm

How are you doing these Windows desktop screenshots? Specific software?

I've always hit PRINT SCREEN and pasted into a word processor.
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Postby DJGM » Sun 30 Nov, 2003 7:30 pm

Mandrake wrote:Windows 3.1 has no networking support. You need 3.11 for that!


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